make sure
idiom
: to find out or do something so that one has no doubt about whether something is true, correct, will happen, etc.
Make sure (that) you turn the oven off.
They made sure everyone knew where they were supposed to be.
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As an advisor at James Lick, Roberta Cabigas said her role on campus is to make sure everyone leaves alive at the end of the school day.
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Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Please make sure your notifications are set up correctly in Parent Self Serve.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
While the state agency was in charge of defending its assessment, Neff and Spearman wanted to make sure that the interests of their counties were represented.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Henry said his crews will work to make sure that continues through the storm.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Please make sure your notifications are set up correctly in Parent Self Serve.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
While the state agency was in charge of defending its assessment, Neff and Spearman wanted to make sure that the interests of their counties were represented.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Henry said his crews will work to make sure that continues through the storm.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Make sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sure. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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